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Black Sox Raffle Winners Announced!

The Black Sox held their first annual raffle on Sunday following the victory over the Randall Cubs.  The Sox would like to thank all those that purchased tickets, your support is greatly appreciated. Grand Prize $1500-Jane and Brad Coulson $1000-Barry … Continue reading

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Sox score early and hold on to defeat Randall 3-1.

Freeport, MN–The Black Sox took on another division rival, the Randall Cubs on Sunday in Freeport.  Eric Thilquist walked in the second inning and later scored on a Ryan Drew single to give the Cubs the early lead.  Freeport answered … Continue reading

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Craig Meyer, Sox push past Royalton 6-1

Royalton, MN–In a Victory League West Division match-up the Black Sox traveled to Royalton to take on the Riverdogs last Saturday.  Craig Meyer got his first start of the year for the Black Sox and did not disappoint.  Meyer threw … Continue reading

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Peter Burg selected Victory League Pitcher of the Week for Week 1

Congrats to Peter Burg for being named Victory League Pitcher of the Week for his 13 strikeout performance against St. Mathias.  Peter has won a gift certificate to Zylka’s Red Bull Bar in Little Falls.  “I can’t wait to use … Continue reading

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Link to St. Cloud Times story on Fort Ripley game.

St. Cloud Times story by Tom Elliott from Sunday’s Fort Ripley game. http://www.sctimes.com/article/20120430/SPORTS/304300001/Amateur-baseball-Rebels-rout-Black-Sox  

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Black Sox lose home opener to Rebels 15-9

Freeport, MN–The Fort Ripley Rebels and the Freeport Black Sox squared off Sunday afternoon in the KTLF 960am Victory League “Game of the Week”.  A leadoff walk issued by Sox starting pitcher Nate Klaphake to Austin Schmolke resulted in a … Continue reading

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Sox win 8-2 in Victory League Debut at St. Mathias

St. Mathias, MN–The Black Sox traveled with an opening day roster of 10 to take on the St. Mathias Devils in the Black Sox first game as members of the Victory League.  Former St. Scholastica Saint Peter Burg took the … Continue reading

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Victory League Game of the Week Schedule Released

Here is the KTLF 960 AM Victory League Game of the Week schedule.  Rick Grammond broadcasts all games along with the Victory League Roundup every Sunday at 6:30pm. April 22 – St. Wendel at Avon April 29 – Ft. Ripley … Continue reading

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Raffle Tickets Available!

Raffle Tickets now available! $25 a ticket.  Grand Prize $1500.  Other prizes $1000 (1),  $250 (2), $100 (10).  Only 400 tickets sold.  Get them from any Black Sox player. Drawing will be held at Black Sox Park on May 13 … Continue reading

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5th Annual Black Sox Tournament Field Set

The 5th Annual Black Sox Tournament from May 18-20 will be c0-hosted with the Avon Lakers.  The New Market Muskies replace the Upsala Blue Jays in the only change from last year’s field.  Games will take place in Freeport and … Continue reading

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